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Posted by: Mack. 3rd June 2018, 03:46 PM

• Replacing the four promoted and three relegated teams from last season are Sunderland, Burton Albion, Barnsley, Accrington Stanley, Luton Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Coventry City
• Pre-season managerial changes have already occurred at Fleetwood Town, Sunderland and Shrewsbury Town with Barnsley, Bradford City and Charlton Athletic looking for a new manager.


Any early predictions?

Fixtures will be released on Thursday 21st June

Posted by: Flatcap 7th June 2018, 04:22 PM

Oxford has appointed ex Cambridge boss Shaun Derry as their first team coach under Karl Robinson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44385494

Daniel Stendel is the new head coach at Barnsley.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44381777

Darren Ferguson resigns as manager of Doncaster Rovers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44364353

Shrewsbury have appointed John Askey as successor to Paul Hurst.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44329878

Also, an assistant has been appointed. John Filan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44378340

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 10th June 2018, 02:55 PM

Will be interesting to see whether Sunderland will be able to bounce back up or whether they will really struggle. I feel like it'll be one of the two.

Posted by: Flatcap 29th June 2018, 05:16 AM

Michael Collins has been appointed at Bradford City as head coach. It is a promotion from being under 18 boss.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44518430

Grant McCann has been appointed at Doncaster to replace Darren Ferguson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44631088

Posted by: Steve201 29th June 2018, 09:40 PM

An interesting choice of manager to replace Paul Hurst by Shrewsbury - will be tough to achieve what they did last year you would think!

Posted by: Mack. 11th July 2018, 08:26 AM

Yes it will be a big ask for Shrewsbury to challenge for promotion this season.

Posted by: Y!kes 12th July 2018, 10:32 PM

Promotion simply has to be the aim this season, but it's going to be difficult. We're a club in complete transition at the moment; we've finally got rid of Short and the rest of the charlatans at boardroom level, we've got a new manager and backroom staff and we're in the midst of revamping our squad. I've not heard of many of the players we've brought in so far but most of them have came highly rated so we'll see, we still need to get shot of the likes of Cattermole, Djiliobodji, Kone, who are eating up massive wages before we can strengthen any further.

Personally, after two of the worst seasons of my life, I just want to get back to feeling some pride in my team again.

Posted by: Mack. 16th July 2018, 12:29 PM

I'm going to say that I think Sunderland will go back up to the Championship.

Posted by: Mack. 24th July 2018, 07:50 PM

Odds: (Coral)


Sunderland 3-1f
Barnsley 8-1
Charlton Athletic 12-1
Portsmouth 12-1
Scunthorpe United 14-1
Luton Town 14-1
Peterborough United 16-1
Plymouth Argyle 20-1
Shrewsbury Town 20-1
Coventry City 20-1
Bristol Rovers 20-1
Southend United 20-1
Oxford United 25-1
Burton Albion 25-1
Bradford City 25-1
Doncaster Rovers 25-1
Blackpool 33-1
Fleetwood Town 33-1
Rochdale 33-1
AFC Wimbledon 40-1
Gillingham 50-1
Walsall 50-1
Accrington Stanley 66-1
Wycombe Wanderers 66-1

Posted by: Steve201 25th July 2018, 07:22 PM

Can't wait to see how Accrington fair in this league!

Posted by: Mack. 2nd August 2018, 07:19 PM

Still going to stick with this and go for them to win the league.

Posted by: Suedehead2 7th August 2018, 12:33 PM

We have the first managerial casualty of the season already. Gary Bowyer has left Blackpool.

Posted by: Flatcap 26th August 2018, 10:57 AM

Confirmation of Bowyer's departure and the news hitherto not mentioned here that Terry McPhillips is caretaker manager.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45090865

Peterborough are going strong here in this league, Sunderland not far behind.

Posted by: Steve201 26th August 2018, 11:21 AM

Impressive by Peterborough considering they lost their top scorer Jack Marriot in the summer!

Posted by: Flatcap 26th August 2018, 12:13 PM

Nicky Daws has also been sacked at Scunthorpe.

Andy Dawson is caretaker.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45295424

Posted by: Mack. 4th September 2018, 11:40 AM

Bradford sacked Michael Collins after 6 games:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45403103

And his replacement is David Hopkin:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45406387

Posted by: Flatcap 11th September 2018, 04:38 PM

McPhillips now permanent boss on a 12 month rolling contract at Blackpool.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45478527

Posted by: Newman 6th October 2018, 04:10 PM

Bristol Rovers 0-1 Walsall

Rovers conceding in the 94th minute

Posted by: Seinfeld 13th October 2018, 04:22 PM

Burton Albion 1-0 Bristol Rovers

Another goal conceded in the last minute

Posted by: Mack. 13th November 2018, 01:41 PM

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley has left the club by mutual consent after 6 years in charge, he was the third longest-serving boss in England's top four divisions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46180231



Shrewsbury Town have sacked manager John Askey

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46032234

Posted by: Mack. 28th November 2018, 11:01 PM

Kevin Nolan has turned down the chance to become AFC Wimbledon's new manager.

Posted by: Steve201 28th November 2018, 11:34 PM

I was surprised he left Notts County after the playoff defeat!

Posted by: CaptainMackmas 3rd December 2018, 11:48 PM

Sam Ricketts is the new manager of Shrewsbury Town after leaving Wrexham for them.

Posted by: CaptainMackmas 13th December 2018, 12:01 AM

Peterborough United's Barry Fry has been charged by the FA for alleged misconduct in relation to betting.

Posted by: Damon 24th December 2018, 11:30 AM

Only been a few times this season (I can't afford to be spending £25+ on a League 1 game) but there's no way Posh will be staying in the top 6. The football is terrible from what I've seen/heard from other fans, but then that was always going to happen with Steve Evans in charge. Seems crazy (because of a current top 6 position) but a lot of fans already want him gone, everything about the guy is embarrassing. He's no better than Grant McCann but probably on at least twice the wage!

Posted by: Christmasteve201 24th December 2018, 04:44 PM

Is it 25 quid into a league one game??

Posted by: Damon 24th December 2018, 05:20 PM

£24 to stand in a run down terrace or £28 to sit. Think we’re one of the most expensive in the league. Definitely not worth it this season with all the hoof ball!

Posted by: Christmasteve201 24th December 2018, 09:45 PM

Jesus Christ is it not apx 30 into some premier league grounds? Aul barry fry the Tory prick!

Posted by: CaptainMackmas 24th December 2018, 10:55 PM

Who else would you want in charge, Damon?

Posted by: CaptainMackmas 26th December 2018, 11:55 PM

Sunderland set League One crowd record as 46,000 watched McGeady clinch a crucial three points against Bradford.

Posted by: Christmasteve201 28th December 2018, 09:58 AM

That's mental the crowd figure for a third tier game!!

I know more people watch footy on Boxing Day but bloody hell. The Irish league always have full houses for the Stevens day games too which is impressive for our league so a normal attendance of 800 will jump to 3000 which makes for a great atmosphere!!

Posted by: Mack. 8th January 2019, 03:14 PM

Bristol Rovers have appointed caretaker boss Graham Coughlan as their manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Posted by: Mack. 9th January 2019, 01:01 PM

Nathan Jones leaving Luton Town to be the new manager of Stoke City apparently, nothing confirmed yet.

Posted by: Mack. 9th January 2019, 01:10 PM

Luton Town will be looking for a new manager as Nathan Jones has appointed Stoke City manager.

Posted by: Mack. 28th January 2019, 05:53 PM

Peterborough United have appointed former manager Darren Ferguson as their new boss after sacking Steve Evans, with the club sixth in League One.

Posted by: Steve201 3rd February 2019, 01:39 PM

Why did they sack Evans when in a playoff position??

Posted by: coi 3rd February 2019, 01:48 PM

They are five points below fifth place, having only won two out of eleven league games since the start of December - which was poor compared to the start of the season where they won all of their first five. They want promotion.

Posted by: Steve201 3rd February 2019, 02:16 PM

They maybe should understand they are not guaranteed promotion especially after selling their top scorer last year, should have been given longer!

Posted by: Mack. 25th February 2019, 09:57 AM

David Hopkin has resigned as manager of Bradford City after less than six months in charge.

Posted by: Mack. 26th February 2019, 04:33 PM

Peterborough United have sacked defender Josh Yorwerth after he was given a four-year ban for evading an anti-doping test and taking cocaine.

The 23-year-old - who has not played since September - was charged by the Football Association in December.

Posted by: Mack. 4th March 2019, 05:32 PM

Rochdale have sacked manager Keith Hill after six years in charge in his second spell at the League One club.

Posted by: Suedehead2 18th March 2019, 02:16 PM

Just nine points separate 12th from 24th with most teams having eight games left.

Posted by: Mack. 19th March 2019, 05:07 PM

Looks like the ultimate fight against relegation here.

Posted by: Steve201 19th March 2019, 10:54 PM

The so called big clubs in league one really are in the top half this season apart from Bradford who are likely to be relegated already.

Didn't realise Accrington are so close to the bottom 4!

Posted by: Mack. 26th March 2019, 03:33 PM

Southend United sack Chris Powell amid 11-game winless run in League One relegation battle.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47706545

Posted by: Mack. 28th March 2019, 04:51 PM

Five clubs have offered Coventry City the opportunity to groundshare next season, as their financial situation continues to go unresolved.

Posted by: Flatcap 28th March 2019, 06:28 PM

It is a crazy season in league one for sure.

EFL on Quest has expanded to two hours from this coming week to cover more from League One and Two until the end of the season.

Posted by: Steve201 28th March 2019, 08:42 PM

Really? That's pretty cool!

Posted by: Mack. 1st April 2019, 03:39 PM

Bradford City are investigating racist messages sent to Charlton striker Lyle Taylor on Twitter following Saturday's League One game at The Valley.

The 29-year-old was sent a series of banana emojis from an account which has since been deleted.

Posted by: Mack. 9th April 2019, 11:54 PM

I reckon Bradford, Walsall, Accrington and Wycombe will go. But it’s changing so much. Probably have a different view on Saturday.

Posted by: Mack. 12th April 2019, 11:27 AM

No points deduction for Blackpool:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47899636

Posted by: Mack. 13th April 2019, 09:39 PM

Posted by: Mack. 16th April 2019, 11:44 PM

Barnsley have complained to the English Football League and Football Association following an alleged incident involving head coach Daniel Stendel and Fleetwood boss Joey Barton.

Posted by: Steve201 21st April 2019, 12:44 AM

Are Luton nearly up yet?

Posted by: Mack. 25th April 2019, 04:55 PM

Following the sale of the Ricoh to Wasps the club are in talks to continue playing there but have also signed an agreement to ground share at an alternative location. Not much more to go on as the news is just breaking here in the West Midlands with an AGM due by the football league at the end of May.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48036903

Posted by: Mack. 28th April 2019, 10:38 PM

Why now?

Plymouth Argyle have sacked manager Derek Adams after the club dropped into the League One relegation zone.

Adams had been in charge since June 2015, leading the side to promotion from League Two in 2017 and to seventh place in League One last season.

Posted by: Mack. 28th April 2019, 10:47 PM

Shrewsbury Town striker Fejiri Okenabirhie scored a second-half equaliser to secure League One status for his side and end Coventry City's slim play-off hopes.

Posted by: Steve201 29th April 2019, 04:47 PM

Think they thought they would be in the playoffs this year but have fell away badly. New stadium being built hasn't helped.

Posted by: Steve201 30th April 2019, 08:59 PM

Luton abd Barnsley promoted to the Championship following Sunderland and Portsmouths defeat tonight!

Posted by: Mack. 5th May 2019, 02:33 PM

Play-off Semi-finals

Doncaster v Charlton
Sunderland v Portsmouth

Posted by: Steve201 5th May 2019, 02:51 PM

Doncaster would be my team of choice there....

Posted by: Mack. 12th May 2019, 03:03 PM

Charlton with the advantage then after the first leg against Doncaster.

Posted by: Mack. 14th May 2019, 01:12 AM

Scunthorpe United have named former Ipswich and Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst as their new manager.

Posted by: Steve201 16th May 2019, 08:58 PM

Sunderland are the first team into the league one playoff final after a 0-0 draw at fratton Park vs Portsmouth - they go through 1-0 on aggregate.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 17th May 2019, 10:53 AM

This shouldn't happen at all in football.

Posted by: Steve201 17th May 2019, 05:35 PM

What actually happened there?

Posted by: Serhat Mack 17th May 2019, 09:44 PM

Charlton Athletic beat Doncaster on penalties to reach the League One play-off final after Rovers had forced extra-time on a dramatic night at The Valley. It will be a Charlton Athletic v Sunderland final then.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 17th May 2019, 11:36 PM

Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien was "punched" by a Portsmouth supporter during Thursday's League One play-off semi-final second leg at Fratton Park, according to team-mate Lee Cattermole.

The incident, which happened after O'Nien tumbled over the advertising hoardings chasing the ball, led to a fan being escorted from the stand.

After the game, O'Nien played it down as "just a bit of handbags".

Posted by: Steve201 18th May 2019, 12:23 PM

Idiot like

Posted by: Mack. 21st May 2019, 12:55 PM

So on Sunday, it is the play-off final between Charlton Athletic v Sunderland

Who do you think will win?


Charlton Athletic were last in the Championship in the 2015/16 season.

Sunderland were last in the Championship in the 2017/18 season.

Posted by: Steve201 21st May 2019, 09:36 PM

Hope Charlton win for me!

Posted by: Mack. 23rd May 2019, 12:09 AM

Gillingham have named Steve Evans as their new manager.

Posted by: Steve201 27th May 2019, 01:13 AM

Well done to Charlton for returning to the Championship with a playoff final 2-1 win against Sunderland. They will join Barnsley & Luton Town in the division next season, just one step away for the top tier.

Posted by: Mack. 28th May 2019, 04:11 PM

More stadium problems for Coventry City, apparently a one year deal has been made to groundshare at St Andrews next season. By doing this they will no longer be expelled from the EFL.

Posted by: Suedehead2 28th May 2019, 04:53 PM

So the Coventry shambles rambles on for another year.